STUNNING ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III ROSEWOOD CAVE A LIQUEUR DECANTER BOX C1870s
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:477816 | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Product Sub-Type: Cave A Liqueur | Original/Repro: Original |
| Style/ Period: French | Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware |
| Sub-Type: Rosewood | Product: Boxes |
STUNNING ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III ROSEWOOD CAVE A LIQUEUR DECANTER BOX c1870s
STUNNING ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III ROSEWOOD CAVE A LIQUEUR DECANTER BOX c1870s ... Click images to enlarge Description A SUPERB QUALITY ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III FRENCH ROSEWOOD & INLAID BRASS CAVE A LIQUEUR circa 1870's
Measures 10.5" tall, 11.75" wide and 8.75" deep ; weighs 6180 grams unpacked
Dating from the period of the reign of Napleon III
Made from ROSEWOOD with inlaid lacquered brass stringing to the lid and serpentine front, together with a complimenting unengraved central brass cartouche.
The lacquered interior is complete with all the original matching glassware, consisting of 4 decanters and 16 shot glasses. The interior also features a pair of concealed secret compartments ( see photo )
Condition : It is all in absolutely outstanding original clean condition, with no damages or losses to the beautifully coloured rosewood veneer, which has aged to a wonderful patination and mirror-like finish. All the inlaid brasswork etc is present, with no losses.
It has the original key and the lock mechanism is working.
Of the four decanters, two have sustained some damage in the past ... one has a v-shaped chip to the neck, and one has an internal stress crack line ( cosmetic, doesn't affect the functionality ) .... see the close up photographs ; the other two decanters are perfect. All 16 shot glasses are fine.
A real bonus to have the original glass ware all present .
Any questions, please ask
This is a fine quality piece and would have been an expensive item intended for high-class French society. Makes a wonderful display in any Period room.
Nominal low start ... Good Luck
Thanks for looking Payment Payment by Cheque, Postal Order, Cash on Collection, Bank Transfer or Paypal all accepted. Shipping Domestic UK: All items are despatched via a tracked Courier / Mail service. If any buyer should wish to use a cheaper standard Royal Mail service, please contact me; in such an instance it would not be possible to pay via Paypal and would be sent at the buyer's risk. International Postage: All items are sent via the most economical Signed For or Tracked service. The postage charge in the listing can vary to some destinations and alter due to the insurance required dependent on the final value. Please contact with any questions. PLEASE do not pay until a final postage cost is calculated and invoiced. Shipping / Despatch is normally made within 3 days of payment. If for any reason this is not possible, I will contact and let you know.The shipping price is inclusive of the Courier charges, labour & packing materials. If you feel any pricing error has been made please contact rather than leave poor 1* or 2* rating. Terms of Sale Payment is normally expected within 5 working days. If for any reason you to expect to make payment outside of this timescale, please contact to avoid an 'Unpaid Case' being opened.IMPORTANT:Please note, due to the fact that EBay/ Paypal automatically refund buyers in the event of delayed or lost mail, and Royal Mail now consisently refuse to compensate sellers when using a standard mail service, I have been forced into using only a tracked Courier or Mail service. I realise that not all buyers will feel this is necessary for smaller/cheaper items and in these instances would they please contact me prior to bidding. Contact Us Please contact via the EBay messaging service Seller's contact details are also shown in the Ebay Listing. Pictures sell!
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STUNNING ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III ROSEWOOD CAVE A LIQUEUR DECANTER BOX c1870s ... Click images to enlarge Description A SUPERB QUALITY ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III FRENCH ROSEWOOD & INLAID BRASS CAVE A LIQUEUR circa 1870's
Measures 10.5" tall, 11.75" wide and 8.75" deep ; weighs 6180 grams unpacked
Dating from the period of the reign of Napleon III
Made from ROSEWOOD with inlaid lacquered brass stringing to the lid and serpentine front, together with a complimenting unengraved central brass cartouche.
The lacquered interior is complete with all the original matching glassware, consisting of 4 decanters and 16 shot glasses. The interior also features a pair of concealed secret compartments ( see photo )
Condition : It is all in absolutely outstanding original clean condition, with no damages or losses to the beautifully coloured rosewood veneer, which has aged to a wonderful patination and mirror-like finish. All the inlaid brasswork etc is present, with no losses.
It has the original key and the lock mechanism is working.
Of the four decanters, two have sustained some damage in the past ... one has a v-shaped chip to the neck, and one has an internal stress crack line ( cosmetic, doesn't affect the functionality ) .... see the close up photographs ; the other two decanters are perfect. All 16 shot glasses are fine.
A real bonus to have the original glass ware all present .
Any questions, please ask
This is a fine quality piece and would have been an expensive item intended for high-class French society. Makes a wonderful display in any Period room.
Nominal low start ... Good Luck
Thanks for looking Payment Payment by Cheque, Postal Order, Cash on Collection, Bank Transfer or Paypal all accepted. Shipping Domestic UK: All items are despatched via a tracked Courier / Mail service. If any buyer should wish to use a cheaper standard Royal Mail service, please contact me; in such an instance it would not be possible to pay via Paypal and would be sent at the buyer's risk. International Postage: All items are sent via the most economical Signed For or Tracked service. The postage charge in the listing can vary to some destinations and alter due to the insurance required dependent on the final value. Please contact with any questions. PLEASE do not pay until a final postage cost is calculated and invoiced. Shipping / Despatch is normally made within 3 days of payment. If for any reason this is not possible, I will contact and let you know.The shipping price is inclusive of the Courier charges, labour & packing materials. If you feel any pricing error has been made please contact rather than leave poor 1* or 2* rating. Terms of Sale Payment is normally expected within 5 working days. If for any reason you to expect to make payment outside of this timescale, please contact to avoid an 'Unpaid Case' being opened.IMPORTANT:Please note, due to the fact that EBay/ Paypal automatically refund buyers in the event of delayed or lost mail, and Royal Mail now consisently refuse to compensate sellers when using a standard mail service, I have been forced into using only a tracked Courier or Mail service. I realise that not all buyers will feel this is necessary for smaller/cheaper items and in these instances would they please contact me prior to bidding. Contact Us Please contact via the EBay messaging service Seller's contact details are also shown in the Ebay Listing. Pictures sell!
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